Banana nut bread

A perfect side dish for brunch.

Catalan bread_311 (photo credit: Courtesy)
Catalan bread_311
(photo credit: Courtesy)
BANANA NUT BREAD
1 1/3 cup sugar½ cup margarine or butter (if dairy)2 eggs, beat well2 or 3 bananas, mashed with fork2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt½ cup buttermilk (1/2 cup coffee rich and 1 tablespoon white vinegar)½ cup chopped nuts1 teaspoon vanilla
1. Cream together sugar and margarine. Add eggs, beat well, and then add bananas.
2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to the banana mixture.
3. Add the buttermilk and vanilla extract. Fold in the nuts. Grease and flour bread pan, or 9 x 4 inch pan.
4. Pour the batter in the pan and let set out 10 minutes in pan before baking. Bake for 55 minutes in a 350 degree oven.